Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Narrow-headed Vole

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hydnaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydnum	Microtus
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.